Why the government of Venice needs to control its own waterways

MSC Cruises ship sailing into Venice

The scenes that emerged online this week of the 2,679-passenger MSC Opera colliding into a dock and Uniworld’s 130-passenger River Countess, has sparked the debate, once again, about whether Venice’s waterways are just too busy. The Venetian council, locals and even street graffiti artist Banksy, have rallied against the cruise industry’s presence in the canal city. However, while … Read more

Celebrity Equinox emerges from refurbishment

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Celebrity Cruises has revealed its recently refurbished Celebrity Equinox as part of the lines Celebrity Revolution program. The cruise line is working on recreating its entire fleet with new public spaces, dining experiences, spa and wellness areas and more. The ship is the third in the fleet to be ‘revolutionised’ as part of the line’s … Read more

MSC Cruises and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises cancels itineraries after collision

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MSC Cruises and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises have had to cancel and alter some upcoming itineraries after a collision involving the MSC Opera and Uniworld’s River Countess occurred in Venices’ Giudecca Canal. The River Countess was docked and nearing the disembarkation process at the time of the incident and according to reports, four passengers from … Read more

Carnival Corporation agrees to pay US$20 million from pollution probation violation

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Carnival Corporation has reached a settlement with American federal prosecutors after it was found that the company’s ships continued to illegally dump in oceans, despite a previous conviction, while all of its ships were on probation. The group has agreed to pay US$20 million and Senior U.S District Judge Patricia Seitz approved the agreement after … Read more

Anger as MSC ship collides with river cruise ship in Venice

European cities move to ban cruise ships

Amazing scenes in Venice today as the MSC Opera collided with a dock and a Uniworld river ship after apparently losing control as it docked. The smash, which was seen on video, has reignited the debate over whether large cruise ships should be banned from the city’s Giudecca canal, with ministers calling for action. Venice … Read more

Oceania unveils Riviera’s new look

Oceania unveils Riviera’s new look

The MS Riviera recently completed her dry-dock in Marseille, France and has emerged looking immaculate with the exclusively-designed Ralph Lauren furnishings in the Owner’s Suites. The refurbishment is part of Oceania Cruises OceaniaNEXT program and the most dramatic change on board can be found at the all-new coffee bar area in addition to the new … Read more